[Lekooks] Is Zoom stressing you out??

[Erin Jay]

Great tips....thankyou

On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 4:09 PM Carol Gau via Lekooks <lekooks at lekook.org>
wrote:

> I received some tips at work for dealing with the additional stress we may
> have due to Zoom overload if you are working remotely and thought I would
> share:
>
>
> Zoom has proven to be a necessary, but added stressor in our lives during
> this 100% remote working environment. It provides connection, but virtual
> interactions are very taxing on the brain, as our brain constantly tries to
> determine if the people we see are real and pick up on non-verbal cues that
> might not be visible virtually.  How can we make this better?
>
>
> *Tip 1: Don’t look at yourself.*
> ·         To Do: Hover over your image, click on the three dots, select
> “Hide Self View.”  You can turn back on by clicking “Show Self View” at the
> top by Gallery/Speaker View.
> ·         Why? Research has shown that viewing yourself adds a large
> amount of stress.  We don’t normally see ourselves in conversation, and our
> eyes are drawn to movement, so when we talk, we are drawn to ourselves.
> This is unnerving, uncomfortable and frankly distracts us from the
> conversation.  You may be shocked at the difference it makes to hide
> yourself (I found it to be sweet relief!).  You can be present and less
> self-conscious.  It is closer to real life interactions.
>
> *Tip 2: Focus on the speaker*
> ·         To Do:  Use Speaker View instead of Gallery View when not being
> “social.”  Click on Speaker View in top right corner.
> ·         Why? The Gallery view forces multi-tasking and challenges your
> brain to focus and decode so many people at once that no one comes through
> meaningfully, and leaves you exhausted.
>
> *Tip 3: Having a rough day? It is ok to turn off your camera in internal
> meetings.*
> ·         To Do: turn off the video
> ·         Why? Save your strength for the important things that day.
> Yes, we like to interact and frankly we miss seeing each other. But if you
> need a break, it is ok to take one.
>
> *Tip 4: Use the old-fashioned phone *
> ·         To Do: Pick up and dial.
> ·         Why? One on one via phone is a direct and more personal
> connection. Even more so than just using voice on Zoom, as the audio
> doesn’t work the same. Plus, it removes any aspect of the visual processing
> and lets you concentrate more.
>
>
> Be well,
> Carol
>
>
>
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